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OTC has introduced the new 5089 Air Brake Line Release tools, designed to separate connectors on the power steering (P/S) system and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers without damage.
Denso announced it has expanded its PowerEdge diesel aftertreatment products line to include light- and medium-duty trucks and vans.
The manufacturer suggested retail prices for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado chassis cab trucks will start at $48,465 for the 4500HD, and will be available in 2WD and 4WD.
As technology gets better, sensors placed on trucks will allow fleets to operate with greater safety and efficiency.
HDT recently spoke with Darren Gosbee, Navistar’s vice president of powertrains and advanced technology, to get his take on how and when medium- to heavy-duty electric trucks will come to market in North America.
Preliminary orders of Class 4-8 trucks increased in June, with Class 8 trucks crossing the 40,000-unit level for the fourth time in six months and medium-duty orders increasing to 26,400 units in a month that's typically weak for Class 5-7 vehicles, according to ACT Research.
Build Your Dreams (BYD) was selected by the Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCC) to showcase its Class 6 electric refuse hauler.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company launched Cooper truck tires, which have been developed for fleets to reduce overall tire program costs. The tires are offered in three series based on application – PRO Series for long-haul; WORK Series for regional-haul, pick-up, and delivery; and SEVERE Series for mixed service.
DTNA announced that Penske Truck Leasing and NFI have agreed to partner in operating the Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet of eCascadia heavy-duty trucks and eM2 106 medium-duty trucks.
Class 8 truck orders saw another bump in May but bottlenecks in the supply chain have kept production numbers constrained.